Trump Says It’s ‘Very Early’ to Talk About a Hegseth 2028 Presidential Campaign
- On Monday, President Donald Trump told reporters it was "very early to talk about" a 2028 run by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, sidestepping confirmation of a potential campaign during an Oval Office event.
- Pentagon chief Hegseth denied NBC News reports suggesting a 2028 bid, calling claims "100% false" in a social media post last week after recent campaign appearances in Iowa sparked succession rumors.
- Citing military operations in Iran and Venezuela, Trump commended Hegseth's performance, stating, "I think he's doing a fantastic job," though he declined to endorse a specific successor.
- Supporters have encouraged Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Sen. Ted Cruz to run for the MAGA leadership, though Trump has not named an official successor.
- With November elections approaching, Trump emphasized the GOP must prioritize winning Congress, stating, "We have to get through the midterms" before addressing succession questions.
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Is Pete Hegseth eyeing a 2028 presidential run? Trump says 'it's very early'
President Donald Trump dismissed reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering a presidential run. During an Oval Office press gaggle on Monday, a reporter asked Trump whether he had seen the reports and whether he could see himself supporting Hegseth if he entered the race.
Very early: Trump brushes off 2028 speculation around Hegseth, calls for focus on midterms - The Tribune
US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) dampened early media chatter surrounding the 2028 presidential race during an Oval Office exchange, describing speculation that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth could seek the Republican nomination as "very early."
"Very early": Trump brushes off 2028 speculation around Hegseth, calls for focus on midterms
US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) dampened early media chatter surrounding the 2028 presidential race during an Oval Office exchange, describing speculation that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth could seek the Republican nomination as "very early."
Trump Says It's 'Very Early' to Talk About Hegseth 2028
President Donald Trump said Monday it is too early to discuss his potential successor or a possible 2028 presidential bid by War Secretary Pete Hegseth, saying Republicans must first focus on maintaining control of Congress in the November midterm elections as Hegseth denies reports that he is considering a White House run.
Pete Hegseth's 'unusual' move exposed the Trump admin's 'misplaced priority': analyst
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's seeming overtures toward a future run for office, or possibly even the presidency, startled a CNN panel on Monday evening — as they tried to work through the implications.Mark Williams of Ferox Strategies attempted to downplay the possibility of it happening."I don't think anyone's talking about Pete Hegseth potentially running for president except for reporters," he said. "You know, if you look at, you know, …
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